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Avocado vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between avocadoes and apples

  • The amount of vitamin B5, folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin E, potassium, and vitamin B3 in avocadoes is higher than in apples.
  • Avocadoes cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 27% more than apples.
  • Apples have 76 times less saturated fat than avocadoes. Avocadoes have 2.126g of saturated fat, while apples have 0.028g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Apples, raw, with skin.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.3%
Contains more IronIron +358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +603.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Avocado
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1809.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2177%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +526.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +854.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +317.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +669.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8523.5%
Contains more OtherOther +690%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139885.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3460.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +120%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3350%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +556.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4816.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Avocado Apple
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.061mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.007g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.17g 22%
Folate 81µg 3µg 20%
Copper 0.19mg 0.027mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.041mg 17%
Fiber 6.7g 2.4g 17%
Vitamin K 21µg 2.2µg 16%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.18mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.051g 12%
Potassium 485mg 107mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.091mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.028g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.026mg 8%
Fructose 0.12g 5.9g 7%
Magnesium 29mg 5mg 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin C 10mg 4.6mg 6%
Calories 160kcal 52kcal 5%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.035mg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.04mg 5%
Iron 0.55mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.017mg 4%
Protein 2g 0.26g 3%
Choline 14.2mg 3.4mg 2%
Carbs 8.53g 13.81g 2%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0.05g 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Avocado
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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